Surviving the Game

In 1994, director Ernest R. Dickerson took on his second feature film following his directorial debut with Juice. After years as Spike Lee’s cinematographer, Dickerson was ready to tackle this action-thriller starring Ice-T as a homeless man hunted by wealthy thrill-seekers. The film drew inspiration from the 1924 short story “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, updating it with a contemporary urban twist and social commentary. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue the People Hunting People series with a conversation about Surviving the Game.

 

The film assembles an impressive ensemble cast including Rutger Hauer, Charles S. Dutton, Gary Busey, F. Murray Abraham, and John C. McGinley. While Ice-T delivers a solid—Hold on there! This is currently only available for members. It’ll be available to everyone else soon, but why not become a member so you can listen to it now? We’d love it if you became a member to support our show, but you’d love it because of everything you get. We have monthly member bonus episodes that only members can access. You also get access to members-only Discord channels, and early ad-free releases for every episode. Plus, you get to vote on the movies we discuss in our members only episodes! What can we say? It pays to be a member. Learn more about supporting The Next Reel film podcast through your own membership — visit TruStory FM.